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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-05

The attention of our readers is called
to the advertisement of DIR. Robert
Lyon in another column, who has prac-
ticed medicine with the greatest sue
cess for over forty years. His reputa-
ton for curing complicated and chronic
diseases has made him famous among
members of the profession, having re-
lieved thousands where other eminent
physicians have failed. Those suffer
ing who believe in the old adage ''prac-
tice makes the man. should not fail to
consult him and obtain relief. His
rooms are On the ground hoor at the
Hotel Coolidge.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-05

Sound German milIet seed at so cents
per bushel at the farm of VIM. Grafen-
stein.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-05

Foundations are being laid for a
number Of new houses in the southeast
part Of town. Our people seem to be
taking more interest in the erection of
dwellings this year than they have for
many years past. This shows that the
people Of Emporia have every conf
dence in their city.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-05

Quite number of the men employed
in laying new steel rails on the South
ern Kansas between Ottawa and Neo-
sho Rapids spent the Sabbath in this
city. Their work is progressing rapidly
and they will soon have the rails relaid
to Emporia.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-05

WAeA III OlOe-Gs
avenues, bordered with beautiful resi-
dences and lined with tall, graceful
trees, offers attractions to the dusty.
tired traveller that few other towns in
the west can equal.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-05

The State Of Kansas to N ID. Dow Said
ID. ID. Dow will take notice that be has been
sued by Emma Dow and that her petition is
nled IN the district court of Lyon county, Kan
easS and that he must answer said petition on
or pefore Friday, May 20. 1881, said petition
Will be taken as true and judgment rendered
accordingly, divorcfng plaintiff from said de-
PENDANT. J. JAY BUCK,
AfffrTsfsx- for afrasfT
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-05
EMpoRTA Kas Anr0 la -

EMPoRIA, Kas., April list, 1887.
Messrs. ]. 3. Thompson, X. p. Condor and
G. and j. Cooper: DEAR SIRs-You are here
by notified that the undersigned. county sur
Yeyor of Lyon county, Kansas, will, on the
9TH day of May, 1887, proceed to survey and es-
tablish in township Is, range Il, the lines and
corners of the southwest quarter of the north
west quarter of section %, and such other
lines and corners as may be necessary to COM
plete the work This survey is made upon re-
quest and notice received from J. Z. Leeper
II. H. JOHNSTON,
County Surveyor.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-05

All kinds of meat and the lowest
prices at the new shop of White &
Shiebley's.
Remember, we handle flour and feed
exclusively, and can and will make
you prices that will save you money.
We will grind your graham, corn chop
or mixed feed, or exchange anything
we have for grain. Cash also paid for
grain. This is no idle talk, but is paid
for and we mean it. At the Americas
Windmill
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-10-27
The Bed Was Full.

The Rev. Daniel Isaac once called
at an inn to stay over night. Or
asking for bed he was told that be
could not have one, as there was to
be ball that evening, and all The
beds were engaged.
What time does the ball break
up p asked Mr.. Isaacs.
About three in the morning
well, then. can I have a bed un-
til that time 2
Yes, certainly } but ifthe bed il
asked for you will have to remove
Very WE'LL replied MIR. lsaacs
and away he went to get between
the sheets.
About three in the morning he
was awoke by loud knocking on his
chamber door.
What do you want = he asked.
How many are there OF you in
there !? asked voice.
There is me and Daniel and Mr..
Isaacs aud an old Methodist preach
err was the reply.
Then by thunder, there is plenty
OF you.' And the speaker passed
on, leaving Mr.. lsaacs to enjoy bis
nan.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-10-27
A Boy Goes Around the World.

A nine-year old sou OF Hiram Tay~
lor mysteriously disappeared from his
home in Wilmington, Ohio, about
thirteen months ago. He was an un-
usually bright child, not worse than
the average boy. He boarded up his
money, read books OF travel and was
passionately fond OF horses. Search
was made, but all traces OF the child
appeared lost. One day a few weeks
ago letter was received by Mr.. Tay~
lor from the lost boy. 1t bore the date
of Cape Town, Africa, and recited,
that having $50. the boy had resolved
to ''go around the world" He had left
Wilmington on a freight train, stole
his way to Colum bus, paid his fare to
Philadelphia and beat his way to New
York, where he found no difficulty In
getting on board a ship. He said he
was In fine health, had been we'll treat
cd, and as about to sail for Hong
Kong. Thence he would 90 to San
Francisco, then home. He neglected,
purposely, perhaps, to give the names
Of the vessels on which he sailed. Mr..
Taylor 10 q contracting painter, aud
we'll known In Wilmington.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-10-27
Knocked Out by a Bishop.

A great many stories have been
told Of Bishop Turtle, now of Mis-
souri-of bis peculiar yet mauly way
in his dealings with the people OF
the far west. On one occasion be
bad taken the stage for Montana.
There were fonr passepgers-one
lady, the bishop, and man whom
we will call Mr.. Smith on the inside,
and q commercial tourist on top with
the driver. They had been perhaps
a halliday on their journey, when
Mr.. Smith reached down in his
pocket and brought forth pipe and
commenced smoking The smoke
was very offensive to the lady and il
made her quite sick, still Mr.. Smith
kept on smoking Finally the bishop
could stand it no longer, and said
My friend, can't you see tha,
smoking is making the lady sick .
Now, ] will wait till after we leave
this stage station, and if you contiu-
ue to smoke l shall be obliged to
take the pipe from you
Mr.. Smith remarked that he would
do as he pleased about smoking 10
the stage. After they left the sta>
tion he relit bis pipe and settled
down to have good smoke. The
bishop waited until they were some
thing over mile from the station
and be took the pipe away from Mr..
Smith very quickly, who was very
indignant. and jumped out Of the
stage, called to the driver to halt.
and invited the bishop, of whose
identity he was ignorant, out to set
tie the matter. The bishop came
ont, aud 10 about two minutes gave
Mr.. Smith such O mauling that be
was obliged to call for quarter, and
they re-entered the stage and pros
ceeded on their journey but Mr..
Smith did not smoke any more in
side the coach on that trip. All ex-
cept the driver were ignorant OF the
bishops identity, aud it has been
long time getting into print.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-10-27
Like Singing But -

Congregations singing may carry
the appearance OF brotherly love aud
sisterly regard Gf there Is such n
thing), but II Is sometimes far from
entertaing to the person who takes
no part in the performance. Recently
ut very fashionable place OF relg.
ious worship, where many unframed
and musical voices ran riot over per-
susive tunes, a man who knew more
about the grain market than of
"buckwheat notes." lifted up his pre-
suned voice to assist In the presenta
ton OF II hymn of long and hallowed
Istanding. A modest but determined
looking fellow who stood just in front
OF him turned around, touched the
singer on the arm and said
DO you live ia this town 7"
Yes" the singer replied, after al
lowing his voice to fall to the floor.
Are you member Of this congre-
cation ~
II am, SIR"
'Is 1t not one OF the aims OF this
church to treat strangers with inarks
ed courtesy -
ut is"
"Well. then, will you please do me
favor ?"
""Certainly, IL it is within my pow-
er. What can do for you ?"
Hush ~
Hush |" the singer gasped.
That's what | said"
"1s it possible, sir, that you don't
want man TO sing p
"Oh, don't mind mans sing
lug don't care how he sings, but
don't want him to give himself up to
such distressing noises as you have
been making"
my gracious alive has it come to
such pass that man can't sing in
his own church ~
1T has come to sach a pass thlt
you can't sing In any church ?"
You are insulting sir"
And you are tormenting."
III you don't like my singing"
VI tell you that I've got no objec-
tions to anybody's singing"
well, II you don't like ine, you"
Got no objections to you at all"
BY this time the hymn was finished
and the congregation sat down, but
pretty soon another hymn was an
nounced. The annoying singer again
lifted his voice. The man i'm front OF
him turned and touched him on the
arm.
.uE-lt- do Won. war. With -:
""-s -..- h-.h -
II came here to sing and
why don't you sing them Don't
object to your singing, understand
but to tell yon the etruth, your voice
carries me back to n time when | was
very unhappy, n time when | raised
hogs In the South, and, sir, since then
whenever hear anything that sounds
like"
~ won't worship in the same house
with you, SIR" said the singer. II
will leave this place"
THANK you," the stranger replied,
and smoothing out the unpleasant
expression from his face, he sat down
and gave himself mp to the enjoy.
ment Of the sermon.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-10-27
Austin Smiths Romances.

singular story regarding Austin
Smith, Of Woodbridge, O well-to-do-
farmer Of sixty years. Forty years
ago, while driving a milk wagsn in
to New Haven daily, he became
"'-";'ian with -~-y -L--i~,i l..----
tic employed by the Townsend fam
ily. Iu time they were engaged
but Smith finally abandoned her, be
having transferred his affections to a
Northford girl, whom be eventually
married. His old flame, after call
ing once and congratulating the
couple az best she could, removed 20
New York State She saved her
earnings and determined never to
marry. Smiths wife died o year
ago, aud his old sweetheart, who
now has a $4,000 property on the
Hudson River, wrote to him. he
made no reply, and she came to
Woodbridge. There was q cordial
greeting between the two old lovers
who had not met for half o century
She asked him to sell bis farm and
she would give him a deed OF half
her large estate on the Hudson il he
would marry her. But he wonld not
consent aud has not yet. His rela-
tives would feel pleased if he did.
The lady has returned to New York
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-10-27

judge was. You may co. II seem
ed matter Of indifference TO her, &C
utterly broken down was she. They
helped her leave the court, and Mr.
Miller followed her. Fastening
upon her wan face a look Of pity, he
said, My poor girl. | should like to
do something for you. What is j,
that you wautr
Il want to be kept from losing the
next world as I have lost this.
Here, 60 to my house and ask for
my daughter said he, giving her O
card
Margaret said Miss Miller, to her
chamber maid, after che read the
words on the card, and heard some
of Annas hardships, couldn't you
ind a room for this girl in some
lodging -bousei There must be man,
such houses for poor people,
think
Il dare say. men, returned Mar
garet, but I'm not used to going
about among thin places, mem
Haven't you a sister who keeps
house' asked the young lady
couldn't she take her in for little
whilei'
The chamber-maid tossed her
head, Il don't think she would like
to. mem. She lives very respectable,
does my sister
i don't know what to do said
Miss Miller, perplexed;
But when Anna next spoke her
words were wild aud incoherent.
Her sufferipgs for the last few daye
had been too much for her mind
and body, aud she was now fairly
delirious.
When Mr.. Miller came home he
sent for o carriage. and had her tax.
on to the hospital. There, two days
afterward, she died.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-10-27

my poor boy said a visitor who
was condoling with the youngest
member on the loss of an elder brothN
or, "you must be very lonely with
out Tommy
yes, sir, I am replied the lad,
with qniveripg lip but (brightening
up) you can betch yer life I've got
bis knife and all his marblee,'
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-12-24
"stolid. stunid, Ignerant Man. y

Cleveland's schoobo ESSAY, devoted en-
tirely to an attack on American labor,
needs not alarm any intelligent and we'll
informed citize; of the United States. 1t
is plainly the work of stolid, stupid, ig-
norant man, who has for the first time
turned his bleared intellect upon subject
that has for over century occupied the
attention of able statesmen, and if he seems
to grasp only the weakest points of the sub
ject, it must be admitted that he strikes
any other and all others has developed the
United States as no other country has been
yeloped.-
'Cleyeland's schoolboy-essay" will GER
tainly not alarm Intelligent and well-in'
formed citizens;" it is clear, bold and ag-
gressiye, fully and unequivocally it sets
forth the principle of the great party found
ed by Thomas jefferson. The ADVOCATE
Is independent in everything; neutral in
nothing" consequently it readily Iecog
nizes that the "bleared intellect" of Grover
Cleyeland has framed document thai
specifically sets forth a legitimate plan tC
curtail the rapidly accumulating surplus by
fair, impartial reduction of the predomi
mating high tariff rates. American work
ingmen are beginning to understand thi'
question thoroughly, and we believe it il
only question of time before the "stoid
stupid, ignorant man" of the Gazette will
force this wise plan of tariff reform through
his "bleared intellect" and belieye as we do
tariff rates will be for the benefit of ever.
American mechanic.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-12-24
A Merry Christmas to You


Before the ADVOCATE reaches many of
its readers the good cheer of "a merry
Christmas" will be echoed and re-echoed
throughout the civilized world. In thous-
ands of churches in city, town and hamlet.
that beautiful story of 1.-THE babe born in
Bethlehem" will have found utterance,
while the ''peace on earth, good will to
ward man" will fill the hearts OF all alike
with thanks for the many blessings that an
all-wise and beneficent God has bestowed
upon us in season and out of season. And
in this period of joy and festivity, we who
have plenty, should not fail to extend tC
to the poor and needy portion of "oul
daily bread" that they too, may feel anC
understand that "God moves in mysteri
Gus way his wonders TO perform"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-12-24
A Common Error.

The surplus in the Treasury is causing
great deal of trouble both to President
Cleveland and the whole Democratic part
There are lots of ways to dispose of it to
be of benefit to the country, were our law
makers so disposed. .-Tri- Weekly Record.
Our Mahanoy City contemporary falls
into an error common amongst those who
see only through the eyes of bigoted party
ism. 1t is not mere question of disposng
of the surplus that agltates the minds OF
our statesmen, both Republican and Dem
ocratic, but it is the more vital and i'm
portant question of preventing the storing
away of millions of dollars of the peoples
money annually, by fair reduction of the
unwise, heavf and onelous tariff rates that
now bear 50 heavily on the common people.
President Arthur in his message spoke Of
the necessity of tariff reduction as did Sec.
retarv Folger, both leading lights in the
Republican party. They too, recognized
the Importance of preventing a surplus moi
the spending of it. Does Brother Parker
understand?
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-12-24


The opening chapters Of n splendid story for
the young, by The famous Snowman, p. 7. Bar
mum. appears this week in the columns Of THE
NEW YORK FAMILY STORY PAPER. The story
describes the adventures of an American boy,
whom Mr. Barnum calls "Afv plucky Boy Tom
and whom he sent to- lnui1 iu search OF VIVA;
fierce and rare auimals TO replace those destroyed
hv' the dts1sfrois fine nt urilrcpOrt last month.
The reader Is thrilled 10y the hai1-hrepdth es
capes of this dauutless American hoy When can
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The Dover. n, j., INDEX ANNUAL for iSss IS
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and reflects much credit on the typographical
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'lse that friend lummel undertakes, IT is grand
success.
WIDE AWAKE 1sss.-The readers Of this won
derful magazine for young people are so accus-
toned to good reading and pictures that they will
wonder how it is going to be better than ever
this coming year. But it is. The new year has
already begun with the holiday number just ont
IA truly ercat number. larger and richer. more
varied. therefore 10 mus be better Than ever be-
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is going to have In 10 I'm 1SSS. The WOuderis that
such library and picture gallery can be got ~
! tethcr for s2.40 "a year a thousand pages ant
! everything fresh and ncw--stOrics. history, trav
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md all instructive 0s well ass entertaining, i've
worlds are drawn from TO make such provision
for the education and pleasure of our children
So high is the best uf Young peoples Literature
nowadays that we are all OF us glad 10 be young
Nine-entls Of readiug people prefer II to whu
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being easy as well rs good. We know of M
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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-12-24
OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. %, 'S7.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. %, 49,
1t is with considerable pleasure thai
Frank" presents the compliments of the
season and best wishes to our friend who
reads straight and is evidently the carping
critic of the "Weatherly Astonisher," 1t
is hoped that this good friend will not
again be so easily aroused Tor some of us
are not within that sphere of perfect
thought out of which Harmonious results
are produced and unity of conclusion at
tanned. With renewal Of compliments of
the season and best wishes to Henry let
there be hope for all of us-not only 'some"
for that entire perfection which suits all.
It's funny indeed.
The daily sales of John Wannamacher,
the merchant of merchants, have averaged
100000 per day for week past and for
The last few days of the Christmas season
will sum oyer this average For all bust
ness people this has been ali active and
profitable season but Wannamacher beat,
all. The streets from a. IN. TO Z p. IN.
for week past fronting on Market and
Chestnut are body of jostling, pushing
squeezing human beings seeking entranc,
to this phenomenal mart The amount Of
business thus done, for it is essentially re
tail trade, is something marvellous. Tner,
are now emplo ed in this establishment
about 400 hundred people and Of thes'
about 5000 devoted entirely to selling goods
| To do 500, 900 worth of business in day
| in articles running from one cent upwarC
is to say the least unsurpassed. The differ
ent departments of this great establishment
If on one floor would occupy ground to tn,
extent of fifteen acres. A small sized farm
Geo. w. Childs, who is noted as some
what of a philanthropist, has had for
week past had considerable of boom fo
President of the U. S. This prominence
was caused by the fact that he is the prin
cipal owner of the Ledger and because tn
Ledger in a rather lively manner criticise,
the message of President Cleveland as ia
vorable to free trade and protection-tha
fake. But the boom was very short be
cause Childs would have none of it. II
declared that political life is altogether out
side of his sphere of life and ambition
That is, he has no desire to go through al
the yeXaIions pertaining to so importan
and influential position as that of ruler o
10000, 900 people
Henry Irving the great English actor ha
been feled and toadYized since here 4
Philadelphia. The better (2 por ion, 5
called, OF the city's people have been out 4
cayalcades to do honor TO this man of bi
reputation. But why should this not b
so, for did not Irving bring a bottle of wa
ter, filled at the fountain of Stratford o
Ayon-sh hakespeare-from across the nate
for. a distinguished American. At leas
: Irving claimed il was water from this fouu
tain and it passed as such even iflhe bottl
was filled at some New York hotel befor
he came to Philadelphia. Be this as